Studying at JAMK and living in Jyväskylä

 

Semester Dates for Exchange and Double Degree Students

Academic Year 2021-2022

Official semester dates for exchange and double degree students run as follows:

Autumn Semester:

19 August 2021 - 17 December 2021

Spring Semester:

School of Business SUBJECT TO CHANGE!:
10 February 2022 - 20 May/23 June 2022 (spring semester exchanges)
19 August 2021 - 20 May/23 June 2022 (whole academic year exchanges)

NOTE: School of Business students arriving in the spring may complete the spring AND summer semesters. Spring runs through May 20th and the summer semester from the 23rd of May through June 23rd. Plan courses accordingly.

School of Health and Social Studies, School of Technology:
4 January 2022 - 20 May 2022

Exam Periods: There are no separate exam periods at JAMK. Exams are held during the official semester.

Orientation: scroll down for details

Fall and Spring Break: During fall and spring break there are no classes but students may have assignments to complete.

Fall Break: 18 October 2021 - 24 October 2021
Spring Break: 28 February 2022 - 6 March 2022

Orientation

Orientation takes place during the first week of each semester. A lot of useful information on living in Finland and studying at JAMK is provided during the orientation.

Exchange and Double Degree students:
All exchange/double degree students are expected to take part in the orientation (excluding Agricultural and Rural Industries Exchange Study Programme and Health and Social Studies students arriving only for practical training in the middle of semester; there is no separate orientation for late arrivals, but the students shall receive the orientation material and are expected to get themselves familiar with the material independently).

Autumn Orientation:
19 August 2021 - 20 August 2021

Spring Orientation: Dates subject to change
School of Technology, School of Health and Social Studies:
4 January 2022 and 5 January 2022

School of Business: Dates subject to change
10 February 2022 - 11 February 2022

Orientation schedule and programme is sent to the accepted students via email together with the acceptance and information letter.

Further information about Exchange/Double Degree Student orientation: incoming(at)jamk.fi

Foreign Degree Students in English-tuition degree programmes:
Exchange student orientation is not intended for degree students. Instead, Schools may organize degree programme specific orientations. Further information from the respective Schools.

Enrolment Period for courses for Exchange Students

Exchange students enroll for courses according to the course choices in their Learning Agreement. Course enrolments are completed during the enrolment periods:

  • Autumn semester: 3-30 August (+ additional enrolment periods as needed in each School at the beginning of September)
  • Spring semester: 2-30 November (+ additional enrolment periods as needed in each School at the beginning of January/February)

Course enrolments are done in the Peppi Service, which exchange students can access with their JAMK user account.

Public Holidays 2021-2022

  • Independence Day: 6 December 2021
  • Christmas: 24-26 December 2021
  • New Year's Day: 1 January 2022
  • Epiphany: 6 January 2022
  • Easter: 15-18 April 2022
  • May Day: 1 May 2022
  • Ascension Day: 26 May 2022
  • Whit Sunday: 5 June 2022
  • Midsummer: 25 June 2022

Fall and Spring Break: During fall and spring break there are no classes but students may have assignments to complete.

Fall Break: 18 October 2021 - 24 October 2021
Spring Break: 28 February 2022 - 6 March 2022

Arrival for an exchange or double degree period at JAMK

 
How to get from Helsinki to Jyväskylä?

Jyväskylä is located about 250 km from the capital of Finland, Helsinki. We recommend to take a train or bus from Helsinki to Jyväskylä. Websites with information on the schedules and costs are available at:
•    Railways: www.vr.fi
•    Bus: www.matkahuolto.fi OR www.onnibus.com

You may also fly from Helsinki to Jyväskylä Airport, but as the airport is about 25 km outside of the city, be prepared to pay for a taxi (around 60 EUR) from the airport to the city as there are no shuttle buses. Taxis accept credit cards or cash.
•    https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/jyvaskyla

When to arrive and who will meet you upon arrival?

If you are planning to arrive in Jyväskylä during a weekend or on a public holiday you should be aware that most of the services and institutions you need are closed (bank, accommodation service, school etc.) and it is difficult to run any urgent matters. That is why we recommend you to arrive on business days: from Monday to Friday during the daytime if at all possible!

The Student Union JAMKO employs student tutors whose task it is to help the incoming exchange students with practical matters related to their arrival and studies, as well as getting around in Jyväskylä. The tutors will get in touch with you after you have received the official letter of acceptance from JAMK. You should then confirm your arrival date and time by e-mail to your tutor no later than three weeks before the arrival. Your tutor will meet you upon arrival (assuming that you arrive on business day during the daytime and have confirmed your arrival date and time to your tutor). Please make sure you arrive in Jyväskylä in time for the orientation.


In this map you can check where the JAMK Campuses, KOAS office and accommodation, Travel Center and some other offices are located.